Etymology

almirah

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Today it means: Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers. Full definition →

First used 18th c.Hindustani ← Portuguese armário ← Latin armarium
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  1. Latin · derived fromarmarium
  2. Portuguese · derived fromarmário
  3. Hindustani · borrowed from
  4. English todayalmirah

Borrowed from Hindustani الماری / अलमारी (almārī) from Portuguese armário, from Latin armarium. Doublet of ambry, armarium, and armoire.

Words from the same roots

Latinarmarium all →

ambryarmarium

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.

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